School Counselor

District Wide

Leonardtown (MD)

On-site

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A public education institution is seeking a dedicated School Counselor in Leonardtown, Maryland. This full-time role includes delivering a comprehensive counseling program to promote student academic, career, and social/emotional success. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in School Counseling and commit to fostering a supportive environment for students. The position offers opportunities to connect with various stakeholders and improve student outcomes through diverse counseling services.

Qualifications

Master's degree in School Counseling or related field required.
Three semester credits in Special Education are mandatory.

Responsibilities

Deliver K-12 school counseling programs to students.
Provide academic, career, and social/emotional counseling to students.
Consult with staff and parents to support student well-being.
Facilitate groups to enhance students' academic and emotional development.
Maintain communication with guardians regarding student risks.

Skills

Counseling skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Master's degree in School Counseling/School Guidance

Three semester credits in Special Education

Job description

School Counselor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5467999

Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Dec 11, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Release Date: December 11, 2025

Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

Position: School Counselor

Nature of Work

This is a professional position to provide students with a school counseling program that promotes academic, career, and social/emotional development and academic achievement outcomes.

Essential Functions

Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
Ability to report to work daily and on time
Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public Schools
Possess an in-depth knowledge of the ASCA Comprehensive School Counselor program

Duties and Responsibilities

Delivers a developmental school counseling program (K-12) to students to include: individual and group counseling, and classroom guidance
Provides career, social/emotional, and academic development to students in accordance with ASCA professional standards
Consults with staff and parents
Connects students with services provided through the local school district and community agencies, and remains aware of state laws and local district policies related to students with special needs, including limits to confidentiality and notification to authorities as appropriate
Facilitates short-term groups to address students’ academic achievement, postsecondary and career exploration, and social/emotional well-being
Informs parents/guardians and school administration when a student poses a serious and foreseeable risk of harm to self or others
Collaborates as needed to provide optimum services with other school and community professionals with legitimate educational interests (e.g., school nurse, school psychologist, school social worker, speech-language pathologist), following all local, state, and federal laws
Collaborates with all relevant stakeholders, including students, school faculty/staff, and parents/guardians, when students need assistance, including when early warning signs of student distress are identified
Provides a list of outside agencies and resources to students and parents/guardians when students need or request additional support
Assists students, through individual and small group sessions, to understand and accept themselves and others, resolve conflicts, overcome crisis situations, etc.
Coordinates and implements student career development in conjunction with the school counseling program
Provides culturally responsive counseling to students in a brief context
Provides career awareness, exploration, and postsecondary planning and decision-making to support students’ postsecondary options, including but not limited to college/university, career and technical school, military, or workforce
Consults with school staff as a resource to change the disruptive behavior of students
Helps with such issues as child abuse, suicidal tendencies, and substance abuse
Take part in professional development activities
Cooperates with students and staff
Maintains open lines of communication with students, staff, and parents
Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

Master’s degree in School Counseling/School Guidance and Counseling and completion of an approved pathway outlined by MSDE
Three (3) semester credits in Special Education

Term of Employment

Full-time, ten-month position.

Salary Grade Range

The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees.

Bargaining Unit Eligibility

EASMC

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.

Position Type: Full-Time

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